DUI/DWI offenders in Brushton, New York are occasionally given the option to participate in a drug rehab facility in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for these kinds of criminal offenses can occasionally be very harsh, which can include being locked up in jail and serious fines and various absorbitant costs associated with being in court for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, especially for initial offenders, the judge finds that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug addiction in drug rehab is a better decision in the long run for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Brushton, New York who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in this rehab process instead of other additional severe punishment, a great number will remain away from the court system for good.